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Icelandic ash cloud heads for Sweden
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Icelandic ash cloud heads for Sweden

Flights from Sweden to Iceland remained cancelled on Monday as a cloud of ash covered the island following a volcanic eruption, with forecasts indicating that the ash could reach Sweden by Tuesday.
SAS counts cost of volcano ash chaos
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SAS counts cost of volcano ash chaos

Scandinavian airline SAS has estimated that the disruption caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption has cost the airline between 650 million and 700 million kronor ($91 million) to date.
SAS seeks volcanic ash compensation
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SAS seeks volcanic ash compensation

Scandinavian airline SAS is hoping to emerge financial unscathed from the recent air traffic disruption, with the airline planning to apply for 640 million kronor ($89 million) in EU aid.
New EU rules open Sweden's airspace
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New EU rules open Sweden's airspace

Flights are now permitted across the whole of Sweden, with new rules in place for flights in the EU-wide risk zone two. This means that Stockholm-Arlanda, Bromma and Malmö remained open overnight.
Stranded in Europe - readers' tales
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Stranded in Europe - readers' tales

The week-long air travel chaos brought about by the eruption of a volcano in southern Iceland has led to thousands of travellers stranded across Europe. The Local has asked a few of them how they have coped.
Sweden to open 'almost all' airspace
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Sweden to open 'almost all' airspace

Sweden is set to gradually open almost all of its airspace by 4pm on Wednesday, including Stockholm's three airports and one of Gothenburg's, the Swedish Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartsverket - LFV) has confirmed.
Health experts warn of volcano ash fallout
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Health experts warn of volcano ash fallout

Swedish and Norwegian health authorities and experts have urged caution after volcanic ash blew across the region from Iceland, although the grounding of helicopter ambulance services caused more concern than air quality.
Trains in demand after airspace shutdown
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Trains in demand after airspace shutdown

Swedish national rail operator SJ is trying to increase seats on its trains as demand rockets following a decision to close almost all of Sweden's airspace from 6pm on Thursday as a cloud of volcanic ash spreads across Scandinavia.